Banshee Family Training Record

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Thinking this, she came to her senses and continued, "Yes, yes, I also hope for his safety, but, Qiao'er."

Holding Qi Qiao's hand, she continued, "If he is able to build such a magnificent achievement, what we should do is silently support him, not become his stumbling block, right?"

Qi Qiao snapped out of her daze and nodded: "Of course."

Sheng Linglong said softly, "So, this is the problem: if he becomes a monarch in the future and needs to have a large number of offspring, then..."

She swallowed hard: "Shouldn't we recruit more concubines?"

Qi Qiao was quite surprised upon hearing this: "Huh?"

But then she understood what Sheng Linglong meant.

A dynasty needs a reliable successor. However, talent is the fairest thing; without aptitude, even the wealthiest and most powerful families can't turn an ordinary person into a golden core by desperately using resources.

Not to mention, even if one does not establish a separate state, simply becoming a pillar of a nation requires at least the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul stage.

This is the dilemma that the rulers of the various vassal states inevitably face. They have no good solution but to take as many concubines as possible, hoping that one of their descendants will be a powerful figure who can stand shoulder to shoulder with them in the future.

Even if they can't stand shoulder to shoulder, just reaching the Nascent Soul stage, being able to take over their position, and continuing the family business is a good thing.

This was the current situation of the various feudal lords, and Qi Qiao was aware of it. However, besides this, there was an even more pressing situation that suddenly pierced her sensitive heart.

She suddenly realized that she was a zombie. If she couldn't reach a higher level, she was destined to be unable to have children.

There was no other way but to have a child with Yun Chuan, a child that belonged to them.

If Yun Chu'an really wants an heir, then what should she do?

The path of cultivation cannot be rushed. As a zombie, she has already reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment in less than ten years, which is too fast.

But what if Yun Chu'an really wants a child...?

She pursed her lips, made up her mind, and nodded gently.

“I understand,” she said softly. “If Chu’an needs me, I will not…become an obstacle to him.”

Upon hearing this, Sheng Linglong reached out and gently hugged her, then changed the subject, saying, "Qiao'er, we should not only not become his obstacles, but also his help. Think about it carefully, isn't that right?"

Qi Qiao was taken aback for a moment: "Yes... so you mean... what should I do?"

Unable to think for a moment, she could only let Sheng Linglong lead her away. Sheng Linglong smiled slightly and then said softly, "Of course, we'll help him find a suitable candidate."

Upon hearing this, Qi Qiao's beautiful eyes widened: "Huh?"

Sheng Linglong nodded seriously: "Yes, after all, Qiao'er, you don't want a bunch of shady women to infiltrate his harem and argue and sulk with us every day, do you?"

Qi Qiao immediately understood what she meant: "Oh..."

Sheng Linglong nodded slightly: "So, we can help him vet the members of his harem."

"Hmm, someone like Yan Shuiyi would actually be very suitable..."

Qi Qiao considered her own identity, as well as that of her adoptive mother You Wensi and her senior sister Rong Jieyu, and thought that it wasn't really appropriate for Yan Shui to join in.

But this secret was her deepest secret, something she would never tell anyone. She could only keep quiet, nodding in agreement, revealing not a single word.

……

Outside Zhao Yang City, the capital of the Zhao Kingdom.

King Ying Xuan of Qin, wearing a flat-topped crown and a long black robe, sat on a carriage with an exquisite canopy. His eyes were fixed on the magnificent city of cultivation before him, but there was little excitement in them.

Yes, he has finally reached this place and is about to conquer the city and possess the Zhao capital he has always dreamed of.

However, after such a long delay and so much loss, his heart was already suffocated by the heavy pressure.

The more he thought about it, the more he couldn't help but feel resentful, and the image of the man who had repeatedly delayed his grand plans kept flashing through his mind.

Yun Chuan An...

The King of Qin desperately wanted to take revenge on this man, but at this moment, he couldn't even find the best way to do so.

Because of the State of Jin...

Too poor!

Not only are they poor, but they also have the Duke of Jin in charge. Now, no one can tell whether the Duke of Jin is about to die or can live for another one or two hundred years: after all, two hundred years ago, he was in the same unfortunate state as he is now, looking like he was about to die tomorrow, but he never died.

No one wants to provoke a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator whose lifespan is nearing its end. Moreover, he doesn't have much wealth left behind. From a purely profit-driven perspective, it would be a losing proposition for anyone to launch an attack on the Jin Kingdom.

Yun Chu'an hid in the State of Jin, so he could be said to be safe and sound.

The King of Qin was unwilling to consider this matter; he desperately tried to pull his attention back to what was in front of him.

It's too late for regrets; the damage has already been done. Fortunately, there's still one last chance to salvage the situation.

That is to conquer the city in front of us and seize all the massive spiritual energy resources belonging to the Zhao Kingdom!

In particular, the massive spirit-gathering array formed by the spiritual energy buried beneath the earth!

Looking at the enormous vortex of spiritual energy above Zhao Yang City, Ying Xuan's heart was pounding wildly.

Over the past tens of thousands of years, thanks to the continuous efforts of powerful figures throughout history, the mountains, rivers, and spiritual veins of the Central Plains have been modified countless times, becoming what people of this era desire most.

Among them, the place where the earth vein network converges, the place with the most concentrated spiritual energy on this land, is now the capital and royal city of the various vassal states.

This is also the place that the King of Qin most wanted to obtain!

Looking at the enormous city before him, his eyes were filled with longing. His talent was extraordinary, yet even at this level, the resources that could help him break through to the next realm were still scarce.

He longed to go further. Only by reaching the realm of the Divine Transformation could he truly be qualified to challenge the Zhou Emperor and seize the highest power in the Central Plains!

Sitting in his carriage, the King of Qin raised his arm and pointed forward, raising his whip.

"On my command," he said, "All troops, attack!"

He will personally command this battle.

With his command, Qin soldiers behind him, controlling thousands of terracotta warriors, launched an attack.

Chapter 687 West——Sea——!

Time passes day by day.

On Huai Mountain, everything seemed to be as usual.

However, the goods stockpiled in the family warehouse were growing larger and larger. The printing shop on Huai Mountain was still operating, the blacksmith shop was still burning firewood, and the medicinal herb fields were still producing medicinal herbs in abundance, making each day a very fruitful one.

However, without the special channels that Lian Yanzhang had previously established, it would be somewhat difficult to sell these huge quantities of goods smoothly for the time being.

The family members all harbored their own dissatisfaction with the ever-growing stockpiles of goods in the various mountain warehouses. However, no one had any reason to complain, since the goods were still growing in the fields, and having some was better than having none.

Talismans, weapons, and magical artifacts are relatively safe; even if they can't be sold, they can at least be stored securely for a long time. Only medicinal herbs and elixirs have expiration dates.

So during this period, these elixirs and miraculous medicines all benefited his own subordinates. Bear demons like Qi Alon have been eating all sorts of muscle-building and bone-strengthening pills like candy lately.

This is undoubtedly a serious case of extravagance and waste. Zhu Yunqing was extremely anxious about this.

But Yun Chu'an was not in a hurry. He meditated and cultivated himself on Huai Mountain every day, as if he had no worries in his heart.

In reality, he was waiting for a distinguished guest to come and collect her pre-ordered items.

That Ms. "Li Run".

He gave the other party his address in Huai Mountain, and he believed that the other party would have a chance to come to his door soon.

Time continued to move forward, and on this day, a group of people suddenly came to the door.

"Master! Master!"

A streak of fire shot up from the foot of the mountain—it was Guangzhi. He was flustered, his brow furrowed, and rushed to the entrance of the Huai Mountain courtyard. He knelt on one knee, his voice filled with disbelief: "A group of inexplicable fellows have suddenly arrived at the foot of our mountain, specifically requesting to see you!"

"Why panic!"

crunch--

The courtyard gate was pushed open, and Yun Chu'an stepped out of the room, his face expressionless: "What kind of guys are they?"

“A bunch of shrimp soldiers and crab generals…” Guangzhi’s voice trembled slightly. “They look like subordinates of the dragon clan, but their flags and markings are unlike anything I’ve ever seen before.”

"And most importantly, their cultivation levels, even those of just the members of the honor guard, are all at the Foundation Establishment stage!"

Yun Chu'an's pupils contracted slightly.

During the foundation-building stage, should we be part of the honor guard?

That's so extravagant...

That means that the person who came this time must be highly skilled and of noble status.

Realizing this, he immediately got up and rushed outside, shouting, "Take me to see!"

Guangzhi dared not delay and immediately led him down the mountain. As Yun Chuan descended the mountain, he saw that the wolf demons, rat demons, and bear demons guarding the mountain were already on guard and ready for battle.

Down the mountain, a group of shrimp and crab demons, half-humanized, were dressed in gorgeous blue dresses adorned with yellow starfish, a style that was both striking and somewhat strange. They stood in two rows, forming a passageway in the middle, heads bowed in silence, seemingly waiting for some command.

Yun Chu'an stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "I am Yun Chu'an. Who are you people?"

As soon as he finished speaking, all the shrimp soldiers and crab generals in front of him, regardless of their race, suddenly raised their right arms, pointed forward, and shouted: "West—Sea—!"

Yun Chuan almost fell to the ground.

Uh……

He felt as if he had been choked, unable to utter a single word. Watching their synchronized movements, he had a thousand things he wanted to say.

No, uh.

Alright, alright, I understand. You are from the West Sea, subordinates of the West Sea Dragon King.

Now, can we put our arms down for now?

Yun Chu'an looked extremely distressed, and just then, a female voice came from ahead: "Haha, Fellow Daoist Yun!"

He recognized the woman's voice; she was the one who had spent a fortune that day, directly taking out 30,000 high-grade spirit stones as a deposit to reserve a weapon exactly like the sword he had displayed that day.

Yun Chuan gazed intently into the distance, and then he saw a dragon girl who seemed to have stepped out of a myth.

She had long, dark blue hair, two long, slender dragon horns that faded from light blue to dark blue on the top of her forehead, and a pair of phoenix eyes painted with light blue eyeshadow with scale-like patterns. Her red pupils had a vertical black slit in the center, exuding the aura of a top predator that made people feel tense and uneasy.

She was tall and voluptuous, but she wore a blue, dragon-scale-patterned, off-the-shoulder dress with a flat neckline. Although it exposed her smooth shoulders and delicate collarbones, her breasts and cleavage were not visible at all. She was noble and sexy, yet extremely conservative in reality.

At that moment, a smile played on her lips as she gracefully walked towards them. Yun Chu'an's heart pounded, and he involuntarily swallowed, already having a pretty good idea of ​​her identity.

Dragon King of the West Sea!

Hmm... what should I call him?

He didn't know, but judging from the situation, the other party's identity was self-evident.

Immediately, he bowed slightly forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Yun Chuan of the Huai Mountain family respectfully welcomes the Dragon King of the West Sea!"

Ao Run strode up to him, a slight smile playing on her bright red lips. She looked down at him, her scrutiny unmistakable.

"You still recognize me?" she chuckled and asked.

Yun Chu'an dared not be negligent and immediately replied, "You have all just introduced yourselves, and His Majesty has made his appearance in this manner, so his identity is naturally obvious."

He then continued, "I wonder what instructions His Majesty the Dragon King of the West Sea has for visiting my humble abode?"

The Dragon King of the West Sea smiled slightly: "Of course, I've come to collect the weapon I ordered."

Yun Chu'an revealed a look of sudden realization at just the right moment: "So that's how it is. I felt that Ms. Li Run had an air of nobility that day, unlike an ordinary merchant. After meeting her today, I can confirm that it is true."

His words elicited a slight smile from the Dragon King of the West Sea.

She didn't say much, but gently waved her sleeve behind her, signaling the shrimp soldiers and crab generals behind her to step back and go about their business.

She herself started walking, slowly stepping onto the mountain path of Huai Mountain. As she walked forward, she looked around and said, "Come on, you lead the way and show your big client what kind of outstanding people and beautiful scenery this mountain is."

Behind them, the shrimp soldiers and crab generals dispersed and occupied key transportation points at the foot of the mountain, standing guard for their queen.

Guangzhi glanced at them, feeling that these guys were overstepping their bounds, and frowned slightly, feeling a little annoyed.

He was just considering whether to show off his skills and let these guys know that they weren't to be trifled with when he heard the West Sea Dragon King slowly say, "Besides the sword from last time, I plan to order a few more brand new weapons this time. If you don't have any additional questions, then the deposit will be the same as last time, 30,000 high-grade spirit stones..."

High-grade spirit stones?

Guangzhi had no concept of the number "thirty thousand", but he not only had "high-grade spirit stones", but he also knew them very well!

This is a rare resource that can help its master, Yun Chu'an, break through to the Nascent Soul stage!

Immediately, the wolf demon put aside all his displeasure and disrespect, followed behind loyally, determined to serve this Dragon King well no matter what!

Ahead, the Dragon King of the West Sea continued up the mountain, looking at the beautiful scenery of Huai Mountain along the way, a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

She lived in the underwater palace year-round, and what she saw most often were coral rifts on the seabed. She rarely saw such beautiful mountains and rivers, so she became quite interested in them.